The Ren and Stimpy Show

Name: The Ren and Stimpy Show
Genre: Comedy, Animation, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Kids
Released: August 11, 1991

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Nickelodeon | Release Date: August 11, 1991

Summary: The show follows two characters - Ren, a crazy Chihuahua - and - Stimpy, an incredibly stupid cat - as they think up to all kinds of hair brained schemes and get themselves into some sticky situations.

Creator John Kricfalusi (John K.) first pictured them as separate characters. Back then, Kricfalusi worked for Filmation and alwaysThe show follows two characters - Ren, a crazy Chihuahua - and - Stimpy, an incredibly stupid cat - as they think up to all kinds of hair brained schemes and get themselves into some sticky situations.

Creator John Kricfalusi (John K.) first pictured them as separate characters. Back then, Kricfalusi worked for Filmation and always yearned to bring back the style and energy of the classic Warner Bros. Bob Clampett cartoons of the golden age. So his best entertainment was making his own characters and casting them in his own imaginary stories for the benefit of his equally tired co-workers. In the late 80s, Kricfalusi started to break the barrier for animation with 'remakes' of Mighty Mouse and Beany & Cecil. But this was just the beginning. John K. brought back his doodles of the wily Chihuahua and the idiotic cat to star in their own cartoon.

Finally in 1989, he, Jim Smith and Bob Camp came together to create 'Big House Blues' the first cartoon to star his creations, Ren and Stimpy. In 1990, Viacom's kids' network, Nickelodeon got hold of the film and asked Kricfalusi and his crew to make an entire series of Ren and Stimpy shorts and from that moment on, Spümcø was formed.

The Ren and Stimpy Show debuted in August 1991 with a two-part episode, 'Stimpy's Big Day / The Big Shot' and became an instant hit. It was the third Nicktoon ever to be aired on the Network alongside Doug and Rugrats.

Nick execs quickly sought argument over certain scenes in the shorts and Spümcø fought back. Spümcø introduced a new character come second season, Ren and Stimpy's master, George Liquor. Nick hated George, because they thought he was too mean and his last name sounded too much like 'lick her'. But the real reason why George never made it was because he was simply too 'adult' by Nick's standards.

Due to controversial setbacks and numerous edits, Nick finally fired Spümcø and got hold of Ren and Stimpy, therefore taking John K.'s creations away from him. Nick then lured away two of John K.'s best friends and co-workers Bob Camp and Billy West and created Games Animation to 'take care' of Ren and Stimpy. On November 14, 1996 Nick aired the last episode produced by Games, 'A Scooter for Yaksmas' and finally cancelled the show after a 5 season run.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Animation, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Kids

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MmmJellyLegs

Aug 10, 2023

Literally one of the greatest shows ever. Amazing (dark) humor, and was so ahead of its time. Seasons 4-5 may be a little meh, but trust me when I say seasons 1-3 will give you some of the best cartoon episodes you have ever seen.

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Gamer57

Aug 30, 2021

The show features a crazy humor. This show is definitely worth watching. You won't waste your time.

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Season 6

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  Air Date: August 11, 1991
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Season 5

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  Air Date: September 5, 1996
Season 4

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  Air Date: October 1, 1994
Season 3

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  Air Date: November 20, 1993
Season 2

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  Air Date: August 15, 1992
Season 1

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  Air Date: August 11, 1991